Native American and Sober: Part 1
Addiction and substance abuse are not like other healthcare problems. Treatment can be hard to find, as well as expensive; even programs like AA and NA don’t work for everyone. Getting sober isn’t as easy as just putting the bottle down. Now think of Native Americans in recovery. They face the challenges of any addict, […]
Undercounted and Underserved: Data Reporting and Tribal Healthcare
“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.” ~ Sherlock Holmes via Arthur Conan Doyle We’re lucky enough to live in a golden age of data. Across industries, data doubles as a treasure map, steering company ships to insight gold – in theory. But when data is flawed or missing, the ship […]
Meet Our August Nurse of the Month: Shaneyl Rowe
Our latest nurse spotlight shines on Shaneyl Rowe, a Rosebud nurse who is surrounded by nurses at work and at home! How did you get into nursing, Shaneyl? I’ve always wanted to help people. Caregiving is in my nature. I’m the oldest of six girls. Making a difference in people’s lives was something I’ve always […]
Part 2: Interview with Travel Nurse 101
Last week, we talked to travel nurse influencer Brandy Pinkerton from Travel Nurse 101 about mental health. Today, we’re sharing her advice for nurses on managing their money – from retirement planning to lifestyle creep. Brandy, what are some typical spending/saving issues for nurses and other healthcare professionals? Spending and saving issues for nurses and […]
An Interview with Travel Nurse 101
Brandy Pinkerton, RN, is a travel nurse and owner of Travel Nurse 101. She’s been a nurse for more than 18 years, with experience spanning neonatal and pediatric ICU, critical care float pool, flight nursing, and travel nursing. On her site Travel Nurse 101, she also helps nurses successfully navigate the travel nursing landscape. We […]
What does it take to keep nurses at the bedside?
Two years ago, the American Nurses Association asked the Department of Health and Human Services to declare the national nursing shortage as a national crisis. Has anything improved since then? We all know many nurses have left bedside roles at hospitals during COVID, and not just because of PPE shortages and the trauma of so […]
